Cutting edge tech and smart people, but overburn. - Software Development Manager Amazon Employee Review

4.0
Jul 17, 2012
Recommend
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Pros

You get to work with very smart people on interesting software projects at the largest scale which involves challenging problems often requiring inventing new techniques and technologies to solve them.

Cons

Their culture of growing to the next level is to prove you're able to get more stuff done quicker which leads to overburn.

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5.0
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Pros

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Cons

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5.0
Jan 10, 2016
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Pros

Really smart people, a lot of opportunity for growth, always encouraged to be innovative, think big, and create something new. Competitive salary and benefits with other major tech companies. 100% self motivating work environment. No dress code and 4 legged friends are welcome.

Cons

You have to be self motivated. NO ONE will hold your hand and tell you that you're doing a great job. If you need constant affirmations from management, this company isn't for you.

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